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SA Country Fire Service Station

Orroroo

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, December 9, 2023

Orroroo Station
Orroroo Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Orroroo 24P
Orroroo 24P     -     Picture by R4 HQ
Orroroo 34
Orroroo 34     -     Picture by R4 HQ

Comments On Station Also Group base for Black Rock Group

Station Information
Region : Region 4
Group : Black Rock Group
Established: 1953

Contact Information
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Physical Location 12172 RM Williams Highway (Jamestown Rd), Orroroo SA
CFS Map Book Map: SFR 401, 766757
GPS Latitude: -32.735998 Longitude: 138.617819
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8658 1425
Postal Address PO Box 39, Orroroo SA 5431
E-mail Orroroo CFS - orroroocfs@internode.on.net

How To Join
Training Occurs 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month 7.00 pm, Cadets Wednesdays
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Sam Gibb, or attend station on a training night.
Advice to Cadets Wednesdays from 6.30pm - 8.30 pm Please contact the Captain, Sam Gibb, or attend on a training night

Vehicles & Appliances
Orroroo 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: XQB153
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Road Crash Rescue
Lighting
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Orroroo 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: XQO444
Equipment: GPS

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips
Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Road Crash Rescue - Road Crash Rescue
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 2 sets
Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 100 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
Floating Collar Dam - 1 dam(s)
Road Crash Rescue
Rescue Litter - 1 litter(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Silos - Grain Silos
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 064 & 047
VHF Radio Channel: 13, 23, 50
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 18 Responses
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities - 765 1 5.56% 1 Hrs 0.63%
Assist Other Agencies 2 11.11% 14 Hrs 8.75%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 2 11.11% 2 Hrs 1.25%
Building Fire - Content Only 1 5.56% 6 Hrs 3.75%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 2 11.11% 20 Hrs 12.50%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 16.67% 28 Hrs 17.50%
Heat/Thermal Detector Operated, No Fire, Heat From Source - 752 1 5.56% 4 Hrs 2.50%
Rubbish Fire 3 16.67% 60 Hrs 37.50%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 5.56% 7 Hrs 4.38%
Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 1 5.56% 10 Hrs 6.25%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 5.56% 8 Hrs 5.00%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 18 160 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 9 366 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 8 378 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 12 392 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 9 246 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 6 78 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 21 616 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 15 462 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 13 210 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 14 3391 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 15 392 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 16 434 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 3 206 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 7 747 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 10 467 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 11 127 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 7 150 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 24 1683 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 20 316 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 15 452 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 23 1655 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 20 491 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 12
Total Incidents for 1999-00 9
Total Incidents for 1998-99 5
Total Incidents for 1997-98 8

Post Codes
In Response Area
5422 5431
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Black Rock, SA
Coomooroo, SA
Erskine, SA
Johnburgh, SA
Minburra Station, SA
Morchard, SA
Orroroo, SA
Tarcowie, SA
Walloway, SA
Willowie, SA

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